The chemiluminescence immunoassay for aflatoxin B1 based on functionalized magnetic nanoparticles with two strategies of antigen probe immobilization

A rapid and sensitive chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) based on magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) was developed to detect aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), which is a potent carcinogen in nature. We prepared monodisperse MNPs (300 nm in diameter) according to the solvothermal synthesis reaction and the MNPs were coated with silica by the Stöber method. Triethox was used as a one‐step carboxylation reagent, and 3‐aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) an amination reagent, to modify the MNPs. We prepared two types of solid phase antigens using the above synthesized functionalized MNPs coupled with the later prepared AFB1‐oxime active ester and the purchased BSA–AFB1 respectively. 2′,6′‐dimethylcarbonylphenyl‐10‐sulfopropylacridinium‐9‐carboxylate 4′‐N‐hydroxysuccinimide (4′‐NHS) ester (NSP–DMAE–NHS), as a novel luminescent reagent, was used to label anti‐AFB1 antibodies. The two CLIA calibration curves based on the two types of solid phase antigens were obtained and compared. The acquired limit of detection (LOD) was about 0.001 ng/mL for the two functionalized MNPs‐based immunoassays, and the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC₅₀) was 0.51 ng/mL for the MNPs–AFB1‐based method and 0.72 ng/mL for the MNPs–BSA–AFB1‐based method.     

TaTPP-7A positively feedback regulates grain filling and wheat grain yield through T6P-SnRK1 signalling pathway and sugar–ABA interaction

Grain size and filling are two key determinants of grain thousand-kernel weight (TKW) and crop yield, therefore they have undergone strong selection since cereal was domesticated. Genetic dissection of the two traits will improve yield potential in crops. A quantitative trait locus significantly associated with wheat grain TKW was detected on chromosome 7AS flanked by a simple sequence repeat marker of Wmc17 in Chinese wheat 262 mini-core collection by genome-wide association study. Combined with the bulked segregant RNA-sequencing (BSR-seq) analysis of an F₂ genetic segregation population with extremely different TKW traits, a candidate trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase gene located at 135.0 Mb (CS V1.0), designated as TaTPP-7A, was identified. This gene was specifically expressed in developing grains and strongly influenced grain filling and size. Overexpression (OE) of TaTPP-7A in wheat enhanced grain TKW and wheat yield greatly. Detailed analysis revealed that OE of TaTPP-7A significantly increased the expression levels of starch synthesis- and senescence-related genes involved in abscisic acid (ABA) and ethylene pathways. Moreover, most of the sucrose metabolism and starch regulation-related genes were potentially regulated by SnRK1. In addition, TaTPP-7A is a crucial domestication- and breeding-targeted gene and it feedback regulates sucrose lysis, flux, and utilization in the grain endosperm mainly through the T6P-SnRK1 pathway and sugar–ABA interaction. Thus, we confirmed the T6P signalling pathway as the central regulatory system for sucrose allocation and source–sink interactions in wheat grains and propose that the trehalose pathway components have great potential to increase yields in cereal crops.     

TREM2 Attenuates Aβ1-42-Mediated Neuroinflammation in BV-2 Cells by Downregulating TLR Signaling

Neurochemical Research - The pathogenesis of late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD) mainly involves abnormal accumulation of extracellular β-amyloid (Aβ) and the consequent neurotoxic...     

Pre-colonization of PGPR triggers rhizosphere microbiota succession associated with crop yield enhancement

Plant and Soil - Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) substantially improve plant growth and health, but their effects on the succession of rhizosphere microbiota throughout the growth...     

不同展叶物候期胡杨离子分布、吸收和运输特征及其与土壤盐分关系

为明确胡杨(Populus euphratica )的离子分布、吸收和运输规律,探讨胡杨适应盐渍环境的生理机制,以不同展叶物候期（萌芽期、展叶期、叶片快速发育期、叶片成熟期）的胡杨为研究对象,测定其根、主干、老枝、幼枝和叶片中的可溶性盐离子含量,并对各离子吸收、运输和分配特征进行研究,同时结合林下土壤盐分特征,探讨胡杨离子分布与土壤盐分的关系,结果表明:随着展叶物候的变化,胡杨通过对离子吸收、运输和分布规律的差异满足生长发育的需要及对环境的适应。（1）根系选择性吸收K+、Ca2+和Mg2+的能力随展叶物候变化而呈先升后降趋势,多以叶片快速发育期为最高,恰与土壤中总盐及Na+、Cl-含量变化趋势相反。（2）离子从根系-主干及幼枝-叶片的运输能力随展叶物候的变化表现为先降后升的相反趋势,且多以叶片快速发育期为最低。（3）各器官中Na+和K+含量在展叶过程中变化不大,而在叶片成熟期有显著升高,且此期Na+以根中含量最高,K+以叶片中含量最高;叶片和根系中Ca2+、Mg2+含量随展叶物候变化整体呈升高趋势。（4）展叶物候期胡杨器官离子与土壤离子相关性表现为:萌芽期,各器官离子含量受土壤盐分影响较小,指标间相关性多不显著;展叶期,根中Na+与土壤离子成正相关,幼枝和主干K+与土壤多呈负相关;叶片快速发育期,幼枝Mg2+、根中Na+均与土壤离子呈正相关;叶片成熟期,各器官离子含量受土壤离子影响较小。     

Substituted indanylacetic acids as PPAR-alpha-gamma activators

A series of oxazole-substituted indanylacetic acids were prepared which show a spectrum of activity as ligands for PPAR nuclear receptor subtypes.     

乙肝病毒表面抗原preS1与人肿瘤坏死因子α融合基因的表达

用ＰＣＲ法获得了ＨＢｓＡｇｐｒｅＳ１（１－６５）肽段基因,将该基因融合在肿瘤坏死因子（ｈＴＮＦα）之后,插入表达载体ＰＳＢ－９２中,使融合基因的５′端直接置于大肠肝菌ＰＬ启动子下游,采用３０℃培养,４２℃诱导,获得了ＴＮＦ与ｐｒｅＳ１（１－６５）融合蛋白的表达产物。ＳＤＳ－ＰＡＧＥ电泳显示表达产物为２５ｋＤ,约占细菌总蛋白的３５％。表达产物经Ｗｅｓｔｅｒｎｂｌｏｔ验证,能分别特异地与ｈＴＮＦα抗体与ｐｒｅＳ１抗体结合,稀释复性后,该融合蛋白还具有ＴＮＦ的生理功能（对Ｌ９２９细胞的细胞毒活性）。经ＤＮＡ序列测定,ｐｒｅＳ１（１－６５）肽基因正确地融合在ｈＴＮＦα基因之后。该结果提供了一种制备ｐｒｅＳ１的新方法,为进一步开展治疗肝癌和乙肝的导向药物打下基础。     

氨基酸微素络合物对水稻的生物效应初探

为了配制氨基酸金属络合肥,使用其主组分进行初步田间对比试验,结果表明：氨基酸微素络合物能明显提高水稻根系活力,缩短从秧田到大田的适应期,促进植株生长,改善库源关系,增加干粒重和谷秆比,从而有效提高产量。以（ＦｅＣｕＺｎ）ＡＡ２增产效果最好,达２１．２９％,蘸根及喷施是有效施用方式。     

1982-2013年基于GIMMS-NDVI的新疆植被覆盖时空变化

利用美国国家航天航空局（NASA）全球检测与模型组（Global Inventor Modeling and Mapping Studies,GIMMS）的归一化植被指数数据（NDVI）和英国东英格利亚大学气候研究所（Climate Research Unit,CRU）全球气温降水数据（1982至2013年）,研究新疆1982-2013年植被覆盖格局的时空变化。运用一元线性回归法分析近32年来新疆NDVI变化趋势;运用Theil-Sen median与Mann-Kendall检验研究新疆NDVI格局及趋势特征;并将检验的结果和Hurst指数的结果相结合,研究新疆NDVI格局的可持续性特征。研究表明：（1）新疆植被覆盖在空间分布上差异明显,其中北疆优于南疆,西北优于东南;（2）近32年来新疆年NDVI均值在0.10-0.12之间波动,且存阶段变化性;（3）新疆植被改善趋势的区域占总面积的25.89%,轻微退化的区域占总面积的18.00%;（4）从可持续性来看,新疆大部分地区植被变化将保持现在的趋势,但局部地区具有反持续性,持续性改善的面积占全疆总面积的24.39%,持续性轻微退化的区域占15.73%,另外59.88%为严重退化和未来变化趋势无法确定区域。开展NDVI空间格局的变化研究,对于干旱区新疆来说具有重要的理论和实际意义。